Casey's General Store and Station

Our Casey's store and station has closed up after 15 years. I had read in the paper that the last day would be Oct 29th but wondered if it was really true. I guess their lease ran out and business wasn't as good as it was when they first started. Since then 2 more stations have been added to town, a Kum & Go and a Townmart and I guess there wasn't enough business for all of them. I am really going to miss them as I got gas there a lot and they had great fresh donuts and pizzas too.

Banking

I needed to do some banking earl this morning. They have a drive through window that opens early so I always go there to cash checks and make deposits. This morning they had the cutest little stuffed Halloween elf in the window and it had this saying on the front of it "I want candy and I want alot of it now". I thought it was really cute and gave both me and the teller a good laugh.

Hot Tea and Me

Here I sit with a good hot cup of tea. I like to have a cup every afternoon almost. I like black tea best even though they say green tea is so good for you, I don't like it.
I'm sitting here with the utility bill and phone bills and other stuff and doing the first of the month books a little early. It's been a slow day and good day to get things like that done. I enjoy a slow day now and then and a good nap with Holly after lunch.

Vintage Bulk Candy

This company makes it easy for you to find those long lost candies you ate as a kid and loved so much. Just go to this vintage bulk candy website and you will find all your favorites plus some you had forgotten about. They have all of the hard to find vintage candies but all your present favorites too. And it is all in bulk and at great prices for us candy lovers. If you have a family, you know it is nearly impossible to keep some candy on hand, but now you can buy it in quantity from this company and have plenty around for everyone and then some. Why chase all over town for your favorite candy. Find it here.

Porter Wagoner is Dead at Age 80

Countr musician, Porter Wagoner, has died in Nashville at age 80, after suffering from lung cancer. He had been in Hospice before he died. He was the one who helped launch the career of Dolly Parton. From l967 - l974, Dolly and Porter sang duets together until Dolly found fame as a solo singer. Those of us who knew Porter Wagoner, will always remember his famous rhinestone suits and seeing him on the Grand Old Opry.

U.S. Mortgage Company Sees Loss

There have been so many mortgage foreclosures in the U.S. that it is no wonder that U.S. mortgage giant Countrywide Financial has reported a $1.2 billion in losses during the third quarter. It was the first loss for the firm in 25 years. A year earlier they made $647.6 million. The latest quarter included a $2.9 billion in credit losses. They hope that they are through the worst of the slowdown now and expect to make a profit in the fourth quarter.

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